Warrior 220-pounder Damon Meyer ties up with his first round State opponent, Chris Gardner of Underwood. Meyer took care of business in the match, pinning Underwood in the third period. (Amy Decker photo)

Pair of Warriors compete at State Wrestling

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The 2021 State Wrestling Tournament has now come and gone and the Warriors have another place winner as senior 220-pounder finished sixth in his senior campaign, marking his second straight year of finishing on the podium.

“We are very proud of how our wrestlers competed at the State Tournament last weekend,” said coach Jacob Elsbernd, who also coached junior Ethan Maldonado to his third straight appearance at Wells Fargo Arena.

Many of the letters discovered in the suitcase were addressed to a Miss Donna Lynch and Madonna Lynch with addresses in Milwaukee, Wisc.; Dubuque, and Ossian. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is hoping to return the letters and suitcase to the rightful owner or family. (submitted photo)

Letters with Ossian ties found in Arizona

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

Earlier this month, the Arizona Department of Public Safety discovered a black Samsonite suitcase in the back of a stolen vehicle, which was recovered in Tucson, Ariz. After finding the vehicle’s rightful owner, it was learned that the suitcase does not belong to him or her.

Inside the suitcase was hundreds of personal letters, telegrams, and other documents dating back to the 1910’s through 1930’s. Some of the documents are addressed to a Miss Donna Lynch and Madonna Lynch using addresses in Milwaukee, Wisc., Dubuque, and Ossian.

Arliss Grimes

Arliss (Brandt) Grimes, 98, of West Union passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

Arliss was born in Postville, Iowa on March 16, 1922 to Melvin and Mabel (Dow) Brandt. She was united in marriage to Harry Grimes Jr. in June 1940 at the Little  Brown Church. Six children were born to this union.

Arliss belonged  to the the Union Study Club in West Union for many years. Arliss enjoyed bowling and was a member of the many card clubs in the area. She was very good at several card games. She enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with her husband. 

She is survived by her children, Jim Grimes of West Union, Jon Grimes of West Union, Cinda Searles of Leander, Texas and Nancy Grimes of Frisco, Texas; and nine grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Bill Grimes, daughter, Linda Grimes, two sisters and a brother.

Karen Kruse

Karen Kay Kruse, 66, of La Crosse, WI passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family on February 16, 2021 after a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).  

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 307 East Main Street, St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church.  The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Karen was born December 24, 1954 to Leland and Adeline (Bender) Brownlee in Boscobel, WI. Karen attended Boscobel High School. She married Harold (Dick) R. Boebel on February 27, 1971 and they raised three children, Jason, Jody and Jenny. They later divorced.